Straddle ergonomics under fire

As noted in the previous article, at least two companies (Kalmar and CVS Ferrari) are looking at the possibility of fitting straddle carrier cabins with rotating seats. The merits of a rotating seat in this application were considered recently in the Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales.

A case was brought against Patrick Stevedores by Robert Coombs, secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia. Coombs sought to have Patrick prosecuted on charges of breaching the Occupational Health and Safety Act relating to the use of straddle carriers at Port Botany....

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This complete item is approximately 915 words in length, and appeared in the January 2005 issue of WorldCargo News, on page 19.

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